DECEMBER 13TH: ON THIS DAY

December 13th: On This Day

On this day in 2011, iTunes named Eric Church as their 2011 Country Breakthrough Artist of the Year. Church’s breakout year can be contributed to his release of his third album, Chief. The album produced two number one singles, “Drink in my Hand” and “Springsteen, which were his first two number ones ever.

The album also produced two top ten hits, “Creepin'” and “Like Jesus Does”, as well as the top 20 country hit “Homeboy”.